Abstract

BASTOURRE, María Laura  and  AZPELICUETA, María de las Mercedes. FROMICTHYOARCHAEOLOGY TO FOOD PRACTICES: THE CASE OF LOS TRES CERROS 1 (UPPER DELTA OF THE PARANÁ RIVER, ENTRE RÍOS). Relaciones [online]. 2020, vol.45, n.1, pp.1-25. ISSN 0325-2221.

Los Tres Cerros 1 (1030-560 BP) ichthyo-archaeological assemblage is analyzed in order to assess fish capture, processing, cooking, consumption and discardpractices, as well as subsequent natural processes affecting bones. Taxonomic, anatomical and taphonomic studies were carried out, placing emphasis on fish processing indicators. Several species of Characiformes (mainly Prochilodus lineatus and Hoplias sp.), Siluriformes (Pimelodus sp., Rhamdia quelen, Pterodoras granulosus, Trachelyopterus sp., among others), Perciformes andSynbranchiformes were exploited at the site. These resources were obtained through various fishing methods (individual and mass capture) mainly focused on lentic fluvial environments. Afterwards, they were processed by way of numerous operations (e.g. gutting, decapitation, filleting, splitting) in order to cook meals for in situ consumption, as well as to produce storable foodstuff suitable for delayed consumption and exchange.

Keywords : icthyoarchaeology - food practices - fish processing - Goya-Malabrigo - late Holocene.